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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,900.60, 536,457.24 and 147,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,900.60, 536,457.24 and 147,423.72 is: 220,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,900.60 : 536,457.24 = 147,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,900.60/536,457.24 = 147,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,900.60x = 536,457.24 × 147,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,900.60x = 79,086,521,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,086,521,941.73/357,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,973.43

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